Rulers of The Roost With Peter Jo at Belles Hot Chicken

Melbourne-born fried-chicken chain Belles Hot Chicken is inviting some of Australia's best chefs into its kitchens for its Rulers of the Roost takeover series.

First up is Peter Jo, the owner-chef of Restaurant Shik in the CBD. Known in the hospitality industry as "Kimchi Pete", Jo was once the sommelier at Belles Hot Chicken. He'll be taking over the kitchen at the chain's original Gertrude Street location in Fitzroy.

Jo's menu will include Shik fried chicken, Secret Style chicken ribs and Shik kimchi. There will also be a pear, ouzo and soju cocktail.

Wine on the day will be by Dane Johns of Momento Mori, who will pull the corks on some limited editions of his coveted minimal-intervention wine.

The series then heads to Sydney for takeovers by Monty Koludrovic of Icebergs on August 26, and Shannon Martinez of Smith & Daughters on November 4.